Xiangqi, or Chinese Chess, is an incredibly tactical and popular form of chess! Learn to play this exciting game in only 60 seconds in this video! This video presumes you know the basics of international chess such as concepts like “checkmate.”
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Rooks move vertically and horizontally.
Cannons also move vertically and horizontally, AND they may only capture after jumping over ONE piece.
Knights move one square vertically or horizontally and then one square diagonally.
Elephants move two squares diagonally and cannot cross the river.
Neither the knight or the bishop may jump over an adjacent piece.
Advisors move one square diagonally.
Kings move one square vertically or horizontally.
Kings and their advisors may not leave the castle
Pawns move a single square forward, and after they cross the river, they may also move horizontally.
Kings may not face each other along a file.
Checkmate and stalemate win the game.
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